The incredibile journey 2

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in the middle of or surrounded by:
also amidst,
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amid
scientists on a research boat spotted something odd moving amid the broken ice.
a small, flat boat or similarly shaped metal structure used esp. to form or support a temporary floating bridge
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pontoon
they had to drop a pontoon with crewmen
to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount:
come near
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approach
as we approached the boat pushed the ice and the dog was sliding off.
a sailor, especially one who is not an officer
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seaman
Seaman Adam Buczynski said: 'We tried to sail as close as possible
to pull something heavy slowly and with difficulty:
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haul
Baltic was finally hauled on board
less than a number or level:
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sub
Baltic was finally hauled on board in sub zero temperatures
an old sailor with many years of experience at sea:
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seadog
But Captain Jachim may not have seen the last of the Baltic, the salty seadog.
If you ... someone unpleasant or difficult, that person or thing does not cause you trouble again:
informal
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see the last of
hear/see the last of sth--- I paid them $100 for the damage and I hope that's the last I'll hear of it. You haven't heard the last of this! - I'll see you in court. He's horrible - I really hope we've seen the last of him.
But Captain Jachim may not have seen the last of the Baltic, the salty seadog.
a type of dog used for hunting
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hound
the lucky hound will be adopted as the ship's mascot.
not intentional:
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inadvertent
The inadvertent adventurer
an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one:
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plight
nobody had been aware of his plight.
he state of depending on or trusting in something or someone:
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reliance
You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise.
He had to place reliance on two-legged creatures for his salvation.

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